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United States v. Brandon Tate (4th Cir. 2017, filed 1/11/17): District court’s job to determine “applicable Guideline range” not the Gov’t’s.

United States v. Brandon Tate (4th Cir. 2017, filed 1/11/17): District court’s job to determine “applicable Guideline range” not the Gov’t’s.

So, Mr. Tate raises a breach of plea agreement issue. He agreed to plead guilty to some drug...

State v. Cain, Appellate Case No. 2015-001983– Excellent SCSCt Win in “Theoretical Weight” Drug Trafficking Case (filed January 5, 2017)

State v. Cain, Appellate Case No. 2015-001983– Excellent SCSCt Win in “Theoretical Weight” Drug Trafficking Case (filed January 5, 2017)

This is an excellent result for Mr. Cain, but practitioners need to beware because the Court offers...

Ramirez v. State, Appellate Case No. 2015-002063 (filed 1/5/17), SC Supreme Court Clarifies Law for Incompetent Guilty Plea

Ramirez v. State, Appellate Case No. 2015-002063 (filed 1/5/17), SC Supreme Court Clarifies Law for Incompetent Guilty Plea

The petitioner here is severely intellectually disabled. His plea counsel failed to request an...